VIDEO PLAY ALONGS CLUB

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VINTAGE AND GYPSY STYLE TRACKSA selection of nostalgic tunes from well know 32 bar standards to some lesser known titles with strong melodies. Mostly in the composer's original key but some adjusted to suit tenor or alto sax respectively. ​I have recorded many of the notes in live as I would phrase them...

Mainstream & BalladsThis is a selection of well known tunes done in simple swing and waltz styles. There are a fewcontemporary numbers thrown in for fun, tunes I think have superb chord progressions and strong melodies. ​They range in tempo from sultry ballads at 60bpm to swinging Bebop tracks at 190bpm...

Blues Style TracksI use the term "blues" loosely with some of these numbers. There is only room for so muchblues in the world so I have taken some titles with great progressions and arranged them withcool bluesy grooves - straight, shuffle, 12/8... If you want more blues, let me know.

Smooth Jazz Tracks Given how popular "Smooth Jam Tracks" are, I experimented with these tracks some years ago. It is not a genre I am at all familiar with, as you can probably tell. However, if you are into this style and​have some suggestions, contact me and I'll see if I can produce some more!

Tracks with Melody Guides and Written Solos These tracks were originally designed as politely watermarked samples. However, they have proved extremely helpful to thosemusicians who require assistance with sight reading. Most only have the melody guide for the first time round leaving plenty of space for improvisation. Many of the melodies are embellished which helps to learn simple jazz phrasing and timing.

Old "Crackle Tracks" Coming Soon...I have posted these tracks for posterity. If you want one of these tracks updated without the crackle,​please contact me. There is no charge for this service, I'd just rather update them on demand.The crackle was an early attempt at polite watermarking. Amazingly, some character was seen performing to these tracks in a jazz bar in Chicago. He was even selling CD's for ten bucks a throw!